The Portland daily press., 1887-04-27
A SOCIALIST SCHEME.
Planning for an Uprising In 1889.
of PanIcs, Strikes and
other Evils.
The Strength of the Society In
America.

CHICAGO, April ga few days ago twas
reported that the three principal socialistic
organizations in this country, the red inter
national, the black international and the So
cialistic labor party, were to unite. While
the aims and designs of so-called black inter
national, or the International Working Peo-
ple's Association, have become widely known
no one knew or hardly ever heard of red in
ternational or International Workman's As
sociation as being specific organization
along the Pacific coast. This organization
was founded in San Francisco, it was organ
ized in all the principal cities of the Western
States after the model of Knights of Labor
assemblies, and is by far more secret than
that organization.
1t is now authoritatiyely announced that
the leader of the Reds proposes that there
shall be an uprising in 1889. What would
occur were the uprising he counts on sue
cessful is thus outlined;
"The circumstances which may permit de-
cisiye action will probably be these: In 1889
the present panic will approach a climax. 1t
will be widespread and alarming accompa-
MED by closed factaTies. starving workers,
and the use of the military. 1t may even be
ing in suppression of the rights of free
speech, meetings and the press. Until then,
unless the whole people are aroused, it is the
..u., OF the wise to hold aloof from riots -
1.-The time is not ripe for success. We have
counted our heads and we know it. To strike
this year would be useless slaughter and put
back the cause a hundred years. No, at
present, we must be wise. We must take
advantage of it for agitation only. We must
speak much and act not at all. When work
ing people are hungry their brains weaken.
One year of panic means three-fold addition
to our forces. And with our present 100000
socialists forcible action is impossible. With
100000, what the next panic will give us if
we are wise, we hold the game in our hands.
We have perhaps until 1889, time in which to
perfect our plans. That year in Europe will
surely bring grave results. In America, if
figures lie not, another panic, greater, deeper
and more widespread than the preceding,
will be upon us. Then, and not till then,
may we risk cast of the die. Then may we
strike to win."
The article states that they expect to have
in the United States in 1889 at least half a
million earnest socialists, divided somewhat
as follows:
Chicago, $4,000; New York, 5000; in New
England factory states, 100000 in the central
coal and iron region, 100000; on the Pacific
coast 50,OOOS in the Atlantic and Southern
cities altogether, 100000; and scattered at va
rious points, $4,000 more. The panic comes,
the public are excited. outbreaks occur, large
centres revolt, the places where but few So
ciallsts exist are made points for the rallying
of the conservative element.
In these small places IL should be made the
duty Of the socialists there residing secretly
and with the aid of science in destructive
warfare, to raise sufficient turmoil to keep
the conservatives busy at home. Meanwhile
in large centres bold measures should be
taken. Our people should head, lead, and
control the popular revolt, should seize places
of power, should lay hands upon the ma
chinery Of the government Once installed
in power, the revolutionary committee should
f0llaw this course of action.
The DEGREES should at once be promulgated
and enforced. 1t Is proposed to make Chi
cago the headquarters Of the uprising in 1889
which is to follow the combination of the
different branches of the internationalists,
and quite elaborate programme is outlined
Of the manner in which the style of govern
ment will be changed after the revolt has
been successful. The year 1889 is also de-
cided upon by the national federation of
trades and labor assemblies as the one on
which the eight hour rules should go into
effect